Professional Development Lead Learning & Development

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.

The Professional Development Lead Learning & Development is an integral part of Lathams Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the learning and development teams responsibilities while developing learning materials executing training projects and program communications that include leaders guides participant workbooks and visual aids such as PowerPoint presentations. This role will be located in either our New York or Global Services Office located in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing new training courses in various formats (classroom virtual self-paced) as well as reviewing and/or updating current courses
• Assisting in identifying training needs/issues and providing innovative training solutions for the Firms business services colleagues
• Measuring the transfer of learning and training impact by creating and implementing multi-level evaluations
• Facilitating professional and leadership skills via classroom and virtual course formats to a global population
• Contributing to the identification and creation process of learning opportunities outside the classroom such as using multi-media devices e-learning etc.
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Possess program management skills demonstrated across multiple locations cultures and matrixed organizations
• Exhibit knowledge of and proficiency in adult learning
• Demonstrate a proven ability to create effective training courses that incorporate experiential learning activities to meet the needs and culture of the audience

And have:

• A bachelors degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management Organizational Behavior Instructional Design or related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Human Capital or People function
• Experience managing global projects within a matrixed environment
• Experience developing and facilitating both classroom and virtual learning programs
• Experience within a professional services environment

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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